When Bandit Industries
unveiled the enhanced
line of XP-series
hand-fed chippers in the
early 1990s, they completely
reset the bar for
efficiency, production and
longevity in the hand-fed
chipper industry. Now,
the legendary line of Beast
Recyclers will carry the
XP badge to reflect over
35 specific enhancements
and add-ons in eight different
categories, making
the world’s best line of
horizontal grinders even
better.

“Our customers are facing
new challenges every
day, so we are constantly
working to develop and
implement the changes
they need to stay competitive
and profitable,” said
Bandit Industries President
Jerry Morey. “This has
been the case since the first
Beast Recycler in 1995, and
with so many enhancements
added in just the
past year, we knew it was
time to christen a new line
of Beasts. XP stands for
extra power, extra performance,
extra production
and extra profit, and that’s
exactly what our customers
can expect with the new
XP-series Beast.”

Model 2680XP, 3680XP
and 4680XP Beast Recyclers
now feature angled
front infeeds with larger
infeed drive chains. Track
Beasts feature height-adjustable
pans for adjusting
feed angle. A new rail
system on the return side
of the infeed replaces the
roller system, significantly
reducing load on the tail
shaft. These machines also
offer a new “Big Mouth”
option that increases the
height of the opening into
the mill. An extra-large 32-
inch diameter feed wheel
is optional and includes a
brush deflector to better
direct material into the machine.

Changes continue inside
the mill housing. Base door
openings are now larger for
easier removal of the cuttermill.
Replaceable wear
plates are now standard on
the left side (radiator side)
of the mill base, and optional
on both sides. A convenient
trap door allows
for cleaning in the auger
area, while the auger itself
is redesigned and easier to
change.

Several new teeth styles
are available, and they are
subjected to a new proprietary
strengthening process
delivering longer tooth life.
Two-inch wide sizes are
available for most teeth, allowing
operators to run a
30-tooth setup. New teeth
mounts are now compatible
with knife cutterbodies,
eliminating the need to
change cutterbodies when
switching between chipping
and grinding. Freezehardened
teeth, screens
and wear items are also
optional. For customers
exclusively chipping with
the Beast, a new chipping
drum is available.

For engines, adjustable
pitch fans are now standard,
enhancing engine
cooling and fuel efficiency.
Mill shafts are larger on the
Model 1680XP and 2680XP
to accommodate higher
horsepower engines, which
are now available for these
machines.

Numerous convenience
options and enhancements
include redesigned fuel
tanks on track machines
for better steep-terrain performance,
with increased
fuel capacity on the Model
1680XP. Warning lights for
clutch and engine operation
are relocated for easier
monitoring. On-board air
compressors are repositioned
for more convenient
operation, and upgraded
impact wrenches are standard.
An over-band magnet
is optional and recommended
for both shingle
and pallet grinding.

These are just some of
the enhancements found
in the new XP-Series Beast
Recyclers.

“We have customers
all around the world using
Beast Recyclers, and there
isn’t an application where
the new XP-Series won’t
make a big difference in
performance and production,”
said Morey. “Beasts
will easily handle everything
from waste wood to
shingles and plastic, and
there isn’t a better machine
on the market for turning
bulky chunk wood into a
quality, saleable product.
Whether you are grinding
or chipping, the new Beast
XP-Series can make a big
difference in your operation.”